Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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